Between May and July, the 11th edition of the Summer School “Security and Society in the Information Age” was held at Civitas University. This year, our university hosted 19 students from U.S. universities. The program combined the four-week intensive course on Central Europe & Security Issues with a two-week online research internship with the Terrorism Research Centre.
Designed and launched jointly in 2015 by SRAS (USA) and Collegium Civitas, the summer school program addresses global issues from unique perspectives. The participants also learned about Poland’s rich history and culture, visited the Warsaw Rising Museum and the POLIN Museum, and participated in a study tour to Berlin, Germany.
The students came from various American universities, including: University of California, Berkeley; Rochester Institute of Technology; St. Olaf College; Wheaton College; Texas A&M University; University of Wisconsin–Madison; Stetson University; Iowa State University; University of Kentucky; East Carolina University; Oberlin College; Northern Arizona University; The Pennsylvania State University; Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi; Georgetown University; Michigan State University; and The University of Texas at Austin.
During the research internship, the students focused on a research project. They worked under the supervision of mentors: Dr. Paulina Piasecka, Dr. Vanessa Tinker, Dr. Monika Nowicka and Dr. Katarzyna Maniszewska. As a result of the program, the participants submitted academic papers for publication in Security and Society in the Information Age. Volume 8 (planned to be published in Fall 2025). This year’s publication will include articles by Summer School participants and papers by International Security Studies students, presenting the transatlantic youth perspectives on security issues.
Civitas University is one of the leaders in internationalisation, with many renowned and distinguished lecturers, students from over 50 countries, numerous research projects, and a wide range of studies in English. With the growth of the Summer School program and enhanced cooperation with American scholars and students, Civitas University continues to develop its international outlook further.
More information about “Security and Society in the Information Age”: https://securityandsociety.org